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Martin, Lee and Wilson, Nick (2017) Defining creativity with discovery. Creativity Research Journal, 29 (4). pp. 417-425. doi:10.1080/10400419.2017.1376543 ISSN 1040-0419.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2017.1376543
Abstract
The standard definition of creativity has enabled significant empirical and theoretical advances, yet contains philosophical conundrums concerning the nature of novelty and the role of recognition and values. This work offers an act of conceptual valeting that addresses these issues. In doing so, creativity definitions are extended through the use of discovery. Drawing on dispositional realist philosophy, we outline why adding the discovery and bringing into being of new possibilities to the definition of creativity can aid theoretical understanding and empirical investigation. Having outlined the case for defining creativity with discovery, three distinct types of discovery of possibility, within four domains of creative action, and two types of bringing into being are examined for their theoretical and empirical value. This article concludes with a reflection on future research into the identification and development of creative potential.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) | ||||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts > Theatre, Performance and Cultural Policy Studies > Centre for Cultural Policy Studies Faculty of Arts > Theatre, Performance and Cultural Policy Studies |
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| SWORD Depositor: | Library Publications Router | ||||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Creative ability , Possibility, Critical realism, Disposition (Philosophy) | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Creativity Research Journal | ||||||
| Publisher: | Routledge | ||||||
| ISSN: | 1040-0419 | ||||||
| Official Date: | 30 October 2017 | ||||||
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| Volume: | 29 | ||||||
| Number: | 4 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 417-425 | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.1080/10400419.2017.1376543 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||
| Date of first compliant deposit: | 20 November 2017 | ||||||
| Date of first compliant Open Access: | 30 April 2019 | ||||||
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